Shepherd Bushiri (born 20 February 1983) also known as Major 1 is a Malawian preacher, [1] religious leader, businessman, and author. [2] [3] [4] Bushiri runs a Christian non-denominational church known as the Enlightened Christian Gathering based in Malawi. [5] [6] The church's first headquarters was in Chibanja, Mzuzu, where it originated.

2 days ago · A Malawi court ruled on Wednesday that South Africa meets the extradition requirements for cases against Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary. It deemed some criminal charges were sufficient to warrant prosecution for both fugitives. The Bushiris skipped bail in November 2020 after being arrested for alleged fraud and money laundering.

1 day ago · Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are set to be extradited to South Africa following a judgement by a Malawi magistrate. Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri waves at sympathisers as he leaves the ...

2 days ago · The South African government says the ruling of Malawi’s Magistrate’s Court regarding the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary reinforces the principle ...

2 days ago · The government on Wednesday welcomed the ruling by a court in Malawi that self- proclaimed prophet Shepherd and Mary Bushiri be extradited to South Africa to face numerous charges including fraud ...

1 day ago · By Burnett Munthali The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, must be sent back to South Africa to face their charges. The ruling marks a significant development in the long-running legal battle concerning the couple’s alleged criminal activities in South Africa. Bushiri is …

2 days ago · The South African government has today, Wednesday, 12 March 2025, welcomed the ruling in the Shepherd and Mary Bushiri extradition matter delivered by the Republic of Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court. In 2020, Shepherd and Mary Bushiri appeared before two different courts in South Africa on multiple criminal charges.

3 days ago · The South African government has today, Wednesday, 12 March 2025, welcomed the ruling in the Shepherd and Mary Bushiri extradition matter delivered by the Republic of Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court. In 2020, Shepherd and Mary Bushiri appeared before two different courts in South Africa on multiple criminal charges.

2 days ago · The South African government has welcomed the ruling by Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrates’ Court that self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary should be extradited to South ...

1 day ago · JOHANNESBURG - A Malawian court has ruled that self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri can be extradited to South Africa. Bushiri fled South Africa for his native Malawi in November 2020.